Diversity of Rocks and Rivers- Ali Markoff

There are so many rivers in the world. All of them have their unique qualities, some are big and some are small. The main difference between the rivers are the type of rock. There are several different types of rock. I have explored many sections of river and now I am at keeners spending my time on the Ottawa.
The Ottawa is a river for all levels unlike most rivers. It is formed from a precambrian bedrock, that enables good formations of waves and holes. The volume of the Ottawa river is equivalent to the volume of all the rivers in Western Europe combined. The Ottawa has world class waves no matter what the volume is. The river is a pool drop method which is good for beginners because it is a good time for rescues and safe swimming.

Back home, I grew up on the Potomac River. It flows on rocky surfaces, high walled cliffs and drops 76 feet. The river is made of metamorphic rock including schists, gneisses, and metaconglomerates. These rocks create the holes, waves and waterfalls that the Potomac has that makes it unique.


No river has the same rapid, If all the rivers were the same there would never be any surprises. All rocks are different that make the rivers great, and we get to experience them.